2017 AGM Wrap Up

Thank you to all who attended our AGM last week. Particularly thanks go to our Derek Walker Volunteer of the Year, seen here receiving the award from Patricia Dumais (l), Paul Marriott (r) and Maureen Kiely (far r).

Dan Lambert Volunteer of the Year 2017

Special mention must be made of the magnificent introduction given to the guest of honour, Mayor Peter Trent, by the extraordinary Derek Drummond. The audience roared with laughter as Derek summarized Mayor Trent’s many decades in office in Westmount.

Mayor Trent gave an interesting presentation on his perspectives of the development of Westmount and talked of the “two Westmounts” – distinct demographic areas. The document he presented can be seen by clicking here.

As usual with AGM guest speakers, the WMA presents a book that will be placed in the library in their honour. The book chosen for Mayor Trent isGoverning Cities Through Regions: Canadian and European Perspectivesby Roger Keil (Editor), Pierre Hamel (Editor), Julie-Anne Boudreau (Editor), Stefan Kipfer (Editor) – Wilfrid Laurier University Press (Dec 12 2016).

Peter Trent receives book award

Mayor Trent was also presented with Honourary Life Membership of the WMA for his contributions to the residents of Westmounts during his terms as councilor and Mayor.